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Cold War (2018)

7.4/10 · 1,616 votes 1h 28m r RomanceDramaWarMusic

#58 of 328 films from 2018 #272 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski · Written by Paweł Pawlikowski, Janusz Głowacki

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Overview

A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.

Cast

Joanna Kuligas Zuzanna 'Zula' Lichoń
Tomasz Kotas Wiktor Warski
Borys Szycas Lech Kaczmarek
Agata Kuleszaas Irena Bielecka
Cédric Kahnas Michel
Jeanne Balibaras Juliette
Adam Woronowiczas Consul
Adam Ferencyas Minister
Adam Szyszkowskias Camp Guard
Dražen Šivakas Sleuth 1
Slavko Sobinas Sleuth 2
Aloïse Sauvageas Waitress

Facts

Release dateJune 8, 2018
Runtime88 min (1h 28m) — shorter as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresRomance, Drama, War, Music
Original titleZimna wojna
LanguagePL
Budget$4,954,500
Box office$18,754,051 (3.8× budget)
IMDbtt6543652

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Questions

How long is Cold War?
Cold War runs 88 minutes (1h 28m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Cold War worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 1,616 votes, which places it #58 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 83%) and #272 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Cold War?
Cold War was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Ida (2013).
Who stars in Cold War?
Joanna Kulig as Zuzanna 'Zula' Lichoń; Tomasz Kot as Wiktor Warski; Borys Szyc as Lech Kaczmarek; Agata Kulesza as Irena Bielecka; Cédric Kahn as Michel; Jeanne Balibar as Juliette.
What is Cold War rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Cold War?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/55694.

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